A Silver Alert had been issued for a missing 72-year-old Clearwater man suffering from dementia, but he has since been found at a local hospital. ...more

March 31, 2009

Diabetes increases the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease and may speed dementia. ...more

March 16, 2009

A 79-year-old man drowned in a pool at his daughter's house after a pool door alarm was switched off by a house guest, Manatee County deputies say. ...more

March 14, 2009

There's no mammogram or Pap smear for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group is pushing for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner. ...more

March 7, 2009

An 83-year-old Winter Haven man thought to be missing and endangered has been found safe, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said today. ...more

February 20, 2009

SEBRING A Burbank, Calif., man accused of killing his wife waived his right to a speedy trial at a Thursday pretrial conference. ...more

February 19, 2009

A 66-year-old man with dementia who drove off in his landlord's vehicle on Wednesday has been found safe and sound, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 12, 2009

Nine years ago, the Alzheimer's Association spearheaded the designation of Feb. 6 as "Florida Alzheimer's Day." This day, approved by the Florida Legislature, is to raise public awareness about the disease and to dedicate this day to persons and families coping with Alzheimer's. ...more

February 5, 2009

A 78-year-old Pinellas Park man was reporting missing this morning, Pinellas Park police said. ...more

February 4, 2009

The Silver Alert issued this week for a missing 65-year-old dementia patient has been canceled. ...more

January 15, 2009